Uncle Hud
Just another blob of protoplasm using up your oxyg
Dammit, Russ! Now I have to stop saying you're completely useless!
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I just got back from a fly N ride on a Gen2. Was 1100 miles Denver to SOCAL. First part of trip was 30-40 degrees, last part was 90-95. Good stuff. I also wired an SAE pigtail to battery to accommodate heated gear. Good suggestions have been posted. I probably would have taken tools with me (I always ride with tools) and should have demanded more pictures in hindsight. Had a 4mm Allen wrench in my pocket. Needed a screw driver to adjust idle screw. Tires were badly cupped and sucked in Mountainsbut no biggie. This time of year you should be able to get a great dealIm sure I did 
FTL900
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When is your trip?? The seat height adjustment is a big thing. It's very easy to change, but not very intuitive the first time. I rode mine home 5 hours with the OEM seat in the low position, and hated it. Now it's in the high position and I just dislike it.
Also what he said about the idle adjuster... it's pretty well hidden, and the best way to adjust it is with a long crosspoint screwdriver. I could barely touch two fingers to it, but couldn't twist it enough to move it. make sure the bike is warmed up, mine runs at a high idle when it's cold.
Also what he said about the idle adjuster... it's pretty well hidden, and the best way to adjust it is with a long crosspoint screwdriver. I could barely touch two fingers to it, but couldn't twist it enough to move it. make sure the bike is warmed up, mine runs at a high idle when it's cold.
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Got a ride report going here.. https://advrider.com/index.php?threads/could-be-crazy-but-here-i-go.1264947/
Craigar
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Safe travels to and from. Look forward to reading your report upon your return.
FTL900
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Great.... I'll move my future comments over to that thread. Safe travels!!!
Too bad you're not gonna be home by next week, I'll be riding around the Prescott area with a few Connie riders November 10-12.
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I am home.. great trip.. had to replace the front tire before I got going.. the rear was ok but is showing cords now I am home. Great bike.. most stable I have ever ridden. Will be working on the ride report posted above.
Spud
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Handling will improve greatly with a new rear tire, it will drop into corners much better. Glad the trip worked out.
MadMax
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I've given this advice often to friends. It is good advice and one of the only ways to resolve those "it's not exactly what you said" issues.
Uncle Hud
Just another blob of protoplasm using up your oxyg
Pics here, please, or it didn't happen. How? https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php/topic/173211-tubular-handlebar-adaptor-for-fjr/?p=1381818
Note that Flickr stuffs a lot of unnecessary shit into their URL. You'll have to find the buried "https:/this_is_the_right_URL.jpg" and delete a lot preceding and following. Can't vouch for other photo-hosters.
<edit, 5 mins later> Checked out your story on ADVriders, and will steal this:
"I was in 4 states in one day, OK, TX, NM, and AZ and covered over 1,000 miles."
That, my new brother, is why FJRs are built. Welcome to the Forum.
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My '14 needs gas as well.An 08 with 44k will need gas and you should check the air pressure in the tires. You can find out more about it when you get it home. That's it
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